Thread: Chasing pricing for some of my grandpas wood working gear he would like to sell

my one suggestion would be before you put up any photo's (i think you listed these on the wood work tools facebook group) is take the machines outside and clean it down properly sweep all the sawdust and stuff off or give it a blow down with a blower or compressor. A picture tells a 1000 words especially if you're trying to get some buyers enticed.

sorry that i can't help with a specific valuation

The big bandsaw is $3000 minimum, don’t give the stuff away.

The big bandsaw is the only item worth real $.
You might as well clean up the other stuff and garage sale it.
To price it please measure the size of the wheels and the cutting height.re
A photo of the tyres on the wheels would tell what condition the rubber is in.
This could be a 27”, 30” or 36” machine.
A photo of the LS Barker makers plate will tell us the size and date of manufacture.
I don’t think you will be taking this outside to dedust anytime soon.
Actually access affects price, the more difficult the access and larger the machine the more it costs in time and/or money to move it. (Therefore the less the buyer wants to pay you).
H.
PS on second thoughts, thanks to sites like this Woodies forum there appears to be renewed interest in Tough lathes.
A few years back a mate tried to sell one in the ACT and didn’t get any takers, Its now rusting in his back yard, but of late I vaguely remember peeps buying them on this sites classifieds.

I think the lathe might be worth a bit as well; second hand Woodfasts that size are asking $3-4k, surely a solid cast machine on a mobile stand would be at least $1000?

Thanks mate I will clean them up a lot more soon but unfortunately didn’t have time that day. Thanks for your time.

Thanks for your help that sounds great. He did pay a lot for a number of years ago.

Originally Posted by riverbuilder

The big bandsaw is $3000 minimum, don’t give the stuff away.

Bit rich I think. 3 phase is a problem for most. Wouldn't be surprised if 1500 is the top price

Will this plate help of the bandsaw cheers

It’s a 27” machine.
Made in 1965.
To me personally a great sized machine.
Cast iron frame so very rigid and big enough without being a monster.
Probably weighs 5 or 600 kgs.
Take the table, guards and motor off possibly 100kg less when moving.
I’ve been half heartedly chasing one of these from Camoz here in NSW but after stepping thru a skylight am reconsidering what I’m up to at my age.
$1500 is realistic for a quick sale unless you get lucky and someone who knows what a good saw they are needs one now.
Ask a bit more, you can always negotiate.
Good luck.
H.

Originally Posted by riverbuilder

The big bandsaw is $3000 minimum, don’t give the stuff away.

I agree, but you need the luxury of time to find the "right buyer." That Barker is a very good machine, in the right hands.

About 2 years ago I assisted a lady with her fathers workshop, absolutely floored me to find a suburban backyard workshop full of Wadkin machines that originally came from a very large workshop when it was "downsized & outsourced." She had had several vultures pushing the old "scrap value only" line. Thankfully they all found good homes at mutually acceptable sales figures.

Originally Posted by The Spin Doctor

Bit rich I think. 3 phase is a problem for most. Wouldn't be surprised if 1500 is the top price

105 posts and joined the forum a year ago? Yeah OK

If you want to see the Barker bandsaw move fast $300 to $600 might make it happen. If you ask $1500 You may sell in a month or two or may not .
If you ask $3000 you'll most likely still be looking at it in three years time .
3, 4 or $5 Grand is what you may see a fresh painted one sitting at a dealers for . Dealers pick them up for $500 or less. Move them to their workshop . Pay a guy to paint and oil them up then put them on the floor to make a couple of $G profit .

Maybe advertise it , try high and start going backwards in price every week until you get some phone calls and then when talking to the people who ring you'll have a more clear idea of what they are willing to come and get it for.

Every one Ive seen sell has been between $300 and $1000 , That's to guys willing to transport them themselves and then do the work needed to get them looking nice . And they are guys with 3 Phase power in their workshops.

My first big 36" Barker cost me $400. Its a bit older and rougher looking than yours. My second big Wadkin 30" was $900 off a scrap metal dealer. He paid scrap value for it for sure .
I almost went for a long drive to pick up a 32" Barker for $200 I think it was? But the guy decided to keep it . That's Private buying in rough condition . And Ive got two other bandsaws. A $400 A.A.Tyson with around 20" wheels. And a 14" Woodfast made Steelfast . I think that was around $600 through Ebay . A great thing but I gave up sawing steel with it . I put in in high gear and have a 1/4" wood blade in it .

The thing with your BS is the body is cast . No Big C cast frame like older ones. The body that holds the doors is what holds the wheels apart . Get your money in the hand before anyone tries moving it . Specially if they haven't moved big stuff before. Think Ive seen two of those dropped and with cracked bodys from bad handling. Then their worth nothing .

The Tough lathe . I see rough lathes like that for $750 sometimes . I also occasionally see them , the Woodfast type, the same thing almost , sell for $2 to $300 . A bare lathe with maybe one rest and nothing else .
There was one last week for $200 (I think ?) I tried to get a friend off his lazy A and go buy it. He didn't bother with it though . Their a great lathe .

Rob

Edit again .
One other thing . Most of My machine buying was all when I was in Melbourne . City Prices . I moved to the country 2.5 hours out of the city and in the first year I went to a Joinery sale . lots of old machinery went to the local Pro wood workers within 100 KM . I was totally surprised at the high prices everything brought . That sale would have got $3000 for a band saw that big . He got something like $3G for a 24" square head Robinson thicknesser and I think $1500 for a Rusty Wolfenden Spindle moulder . Normally worth $500 if your lucky .

One issue to keep in mind - there is a considerable gap in value / pricing between a restoration project machine; and for a working machine in working condition with serviceable tyres, wheels, bearings, guides, etc. The Wadkin's I viewed had all been recently used except for the massive EKA Tenoner.

Barker Saw - I'd aim high as people have said: $2000 - $3000
Tough Lathe - I don't know much about them but by all accounts look solid and Touch made good quality gear. The old old fella must have a decent amount of tooling to go with it so I'd list it all as a package: $500 - $800.
Rexon Scroll Saw -$200
Mitre Saw - $200
Ryobi mini bandsaw - $125
Drill press - $400 - $600

Clean it up, get all the bits and pieces that go with the machines and take good pictures, you should do OK. This is only my opinion so do some research on eBay, Gumtree, FB and auction sites like Graysonline to gauge what some of this stuff has historically sold for.